CBT Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 (edited) -e.s. Eric Stephenson Publisher Image Comics, Inc. www.imagecomics.com i am loving the no nonsense, down to business answers you are giving everyone to their questions. You almost need your own thread, stickied by the mods, called "ask eric". Here is a question: There seems to have been a big boost in readership of books that got Image Firsts. If only already popular series get them, does that hold back less popular series from possibly getting the exposure of being re-printed as a "firsts"? Edited January 31, 2013 by CBT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Point Five Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Eric as you are here - whats your thoughts on the excessive number of Bedlam variants? Did it help or hinder Images plans for this book? For the first issue? I think the pre-release NYCC variant helped. It raised awareness of the book and got some buzz going, which resulted in an increase in orders. We sold out pretty quickly and the second print sold out as well. Very true for me. I discovered Bedlam only because of the NYCC variant buzz on this forum, and I love the book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e.s. Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Here is a question: There seems to have been a big boost in readership of books that got Image Firsts. If only already popular series get them, does that hold back less popular series from possibly getting the exposure of being re-printed as a "firsts"? Well, we do them where we see a need. Generally speaking, it helps if a book has a trade paperback or two to promote with the Image First edition, because otherwise, it may be impossible for someone to find issues 2-up. That's why we did Phonogram, for example, because there were two trades out there, and we wanted to give shops an easy way to get people into those two books. Same with things like Proof and Age of Bronze. We'll be doing more in the not-too-distant future. -e.s. Eric Stephenson Publisher Image Comics, Inc. www.imagecomics.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBT Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Here is a question: There seems to have been a big boost in readership of books that got Image Firsts. If only already popular series get them, does that hold back less popular series from possibly getting the exposure of being re-printed as a "firsts"? Well, we do them where we see a need. Generally speaking, it helps if a book has a trade paperback or two to promote with the Image First edition, because otherwise, it may be impossible for someone to find issues 2-up. That's why we did Phonogram, for example, because there were two trades out there, and we wanted to give shops an easy way to get people into those two books. Same with things like Proof and Age of Bronze. We'll be doing more in the not-too-distant future. -e.s. Eric Stephenson Publisher Image Comics, Inc. www.imagecomics.com awesome, thanks for the info . and for the record, Fatale is one of my favourites, and has fallen out of favor with speculators, (which is great for the pocketbook), but Image Firsts definitely reignited interest in the book from what I have observed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I like pie Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Andy, please don't scare the nice man away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beige Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 No more questions from me. Promise. That make you feel better Mr Pie? BTW - what type of Pie? Fruit,meat etc? I love Apple and Cinammon Pie. With creamy custard. Yumm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pike's Comics Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Eric, Are there any great upcoming image titles that aren't getting the publicity they deserve that you would like to tell us about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pike's Comics Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 No more questions from me. Promise. That make you feel better Mr Pie? BTW - what type of Pie? Fruit,meat etc? I love Apple and Cinammon Pie. With creamy custard. Yumm. I prefer key lime....Oh and peanut butter cheesecake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I like pie Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 No more questions from me. Promise. That make you feel better Mr Pie? BTW - what type of Pie? Fruit,meat etc? I love Apple and Cinammon Pie. With creamy custard. Yumm. I was just teasin ya I like blond pie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beige Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 I like Lime as well - whats 'Blond' pie? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakman29 Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 (edited) I like Lime as well - whats 'Blond' pie? Now that is a custom title if ever I saw one. Edited January 31, 2013 by oakman29 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebtorres Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 I like Lime as well - whats 'Blond' pie? Guessing it's similar to poon tang pie... if I understood his humor correctly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Solo Dolo Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Hit 4 LCS here in San Diego and didn't find one copy of #3. All sold out. Oddly enough, I found some #1 first prints though. Shop owner said that the book was listed as a 1 of 4 mini in the initial ordering process. So he didn't order as much. What was the print run on #3? Seems severely underordered. Kinda mad that I cant read the book right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@Captain_Sawyer Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 I like Lime as well - whats 'Blond' pie? Now that is a custom title if ever I saw one. Blond pie is the best pie nom nom nom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beige Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 I like Lime as well - whats 'Blond' pie? Guessing it's similar to poon tang pie... if I understood his humor correctly. I have apparently unwittingly tipped a bucket of ridicule over myself. Damn you Mr Pie - damn you!! (psst - seriously,what IS blond Pie? I really don't know??) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beige Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Ohhhh BLONDE pie... doh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I like pie Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Ever see american pie? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakman29 Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 I like Lime as well - whats 'Blond' pie? Guessing it's similar to poon tang pie... if I understood his humor correctly. I have apparently unwittingly tipped a bucket of ridicule over myself. Damn you Mr Pie - damn you!! (psst - seriously,what IS blond Pie? I really don't know??) You made my sig. line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beige Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Oakie - I am in great company.... What a person_too_unaware_of_social_graces I am Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakman29 Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Oakie - I am in great company.... What a person_too_unaware_of_social_graces I am Were you kicked by a kangaroo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
